Resort Details
- Don Emiliano
Offers buffet-style dining and show cooking. Theme dinners served twice a week.
- Dona Adelita
Offers buffet-style dinning featuring 'on the spot' cooking. Open for Lunch and dinner with theme buffets twice a week.
- Gran DragonAsian cuisine, open for dinner only.
- La Botana
Beach restaurant offering continental breakfast, lunch and snacks during the day and a grill steakhouse for dinner in the evenings.
- La PiazzaOffers Italian cuisine dining in the evening
- Various Lounges/Bars
- La Cantina - lobby bar
- Sports bar
- Pancho - pavilion bar
- Villa - pavilion bar
- Bahia Banderas - poolside bar - Various RestaurantsSome restaurants may operate on select schedules and expect appropriate dress. Consult hotel upon arrival.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free parking
- Game room
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Water sports†
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is one children's pool on site.
- Children's program, onsiteKids will enjoy different activities such as drawing, watching movies, making theater plays, games, etc., plus, there's a fun playground.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- Hot tubThere are two outdoor hot tubs.
- Motorized Water Sports †Jet ski
Parasailing
Waterskiing
Deep sea fishing - Non-Motorized Water SportsTable tennis
Shuffleboard
French bowls
Airgun shooting
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Catamaran
Kayaking
Body boarding
One introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool - PoolThere are 2 swimming pools onsite with swim-up bars.
- Sauna
- Spa †
- Golf †
A golf course is located within 5 miles of the hotel.
- On-site EntertainmentAccess to weekly theme parties for everyone
- On-site EntertainmentDaytime entertainment programme for adults (daily)
Nightly entertainment including live music and Riu theme shows.
Complimentary entrance to Pacha night club and drinks (open six nights a week)
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
6883 reviews
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Dec 20, 2024Stay Dec 6-13 2024
O complaints with this resort. Food was great, grounds were beautiful and the entire staff were very happy and always there to please. The pools were clean and the temperatures was warm. It was really easy getting a cab, by asking the front desk and they were on site within minutes. The beach was amazing and clean and the ocean is easily swimable. Overall we would recommend this resort.
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Dec 19, 2024Friendly Staff, But Facilities and Cleanliness Could Improve
We stayed at the RIU Jalisco from December 6–15, 2024, with a group of seven. Throughout our visit, the staff were consistently friendly and hard-working, which we genuinely appreciated. Unfortunately, during our stay, four members of our party—including both children and an older adult—experienced stomach issues that lasted about 24 to 48 hours. While we can’t confirm the source of these illnesses, we feel that adding more visible hygiene measures in the dining areas, such as providing hand sanitizer at restaurant entrances, might help prevent similar occurrences. In addition, some aspects of the property felt dated, particularly the pools, which could benefit from renovations to bring them up to more modern standards. Overall, we value the kindness of the staff but hope that management will consider enhancing cleanliness practices and updating certain facilities to improve the overall guest experience.
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Dec 19, 2024
We’re back!!! I love this place
Once again return to the Jalisco because it’s our favorite stay when we visit puerto Vallarta. Always a pleasure and great service. The front desk staff always pleasant and helpful, my favorited are Esaul and Edgar who always go out of their way to make our stay extra special. Victor the director is fabulous and great for this establishment. Every morning we see him at breakfast and it starts our day off right. The bellboys are always smiling and work extra hard so make sure you tip them well. A couple dollars goes a long way. Luis is extra special!!! The guys at the scuba caribe are funny and always happy and there’s boogie boards and parasailing available!! Thank you always Aron and Leo! Servers from breakfast, lunch and dinner are always providing myself and my husband with top notch service and after coming here for many years we’ve developed a great relationship with many. Barbara, Sandra, Ramona, Alonso, Juan and Caleb there’s many many more but these are our favourites. Thank you once again Riu Jalisco staff for making our vacation well worth it. We will be back in 3.5 months and leaving today but gracias for everything
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Dec 17, 2024
Family vacation
My family and I stayed at the riu Jalisco during December and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The food at the buffet was fantastic, the entertainment was amazing and the grounds were well kept. We will definitely be back. Thank you
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Dec 16, 2024Good value
For the money we paid, I was good. Tons of children there so if you want a honeymoon hotel.. this is not the place.
- AdvisoryStudent Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
- AdvisoryPlease note when booking a 2 Bedroom Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children between ages 2-12. The hotel will not honor/confirm bookings with 2 Adults and only 1 child.
- AdvisoryWe are excited to announce the renovation of RIU Jalisco in Riviera Nayarit. The renovation will start on August 18th, 2025, and the hotel will reopen on December 20th, 2025. we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Deposits or credit/debit card hold authorizations are not requested at check-in. "Minimum age of 18 is required for check-in, an ID/Passport will be requested upon arrival.
Convention Policy : Groups traveling together can book this property for their stay taking advantage of group benefits such as 6th or 11th complimentary guest, Group dinner reservation, One complimentary cocktail hour with a selection of appetizers, One complimentary massage for the group leader, Complimentary room upgrades to the next category, Fruit plate and bottle of wine for the VIP, Private check-in when arriving together, Welcome sign. Applicable with Wedding Collections and Social Packages. Consult terms & conditions.
Spring Break Policies - Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfers to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed
- Early Departure Policy
- Early Departure Penalty:1 NightApplies: Sunday - Saturday 04Jul24 - 23Dec26
- Early Departure Penalty:2 NightsApplies: Sunday - Saturday 24Dec25 - 30Apr26